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Watch this when
Cheaper by the Dozen
Twelve kids, one dream job, zero balance. 🏈
Who it's for
This broad family comedy is really about what happens when two parents' ambitions collide with a household's needs.
Overwhelmed, stretched→Amused, clearer on priorities
Feelings it meets
What it is
Tom Baker takes his dream coaching job and moves his twelve children to the city, just as his wife Kate leaves on a book tour. Left alone with the household, Tom tries to do both jobs at once, and the family starts to come apart.
Where to find it
Streaming on Disney+ in many regions; also rent or buy on major digital stores. Check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a family pet.
Age: PG (language and some thematic elements)
the best way out is always through.Robert Frost, “A Servant to Servants,” North of Boston
